"Thank you so much," Love said from the podium. "I didn't prepare any speech, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to be disrespectful. I just didn't. I woke up this morning ... and have the honor of picking up this f--k you think [waves middle-finger-shaped NME award], which is fantastic ... I'm also 18 months sober today. I can't believe that and that's pretty wild. Thanks so much, I'm very honored. Thanks a lot."

This is not the first time Love has publicly declared her sobriety. During the Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson in 2005, Love claimed to have been sober for over a year, though she slurred her way through her remarks.